India Calls the Potato World: Global Potato Summit 2026 Heads to Gandhinagar on 16–17 December
Key takeaways
- 16-17 December 2026, Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
- Exhibition, conference, awards, farm and factory visits
- Organiser: Media Today Pvt. Ltd.
- India is the world's second-largest producer
- Frozen segment forecast at USD 7.23bn by 2032
Why it matters
- For farmers
- Curated farm and factory visits are the part growers can use directly: mechanisation, quality management and processing seen at work rather than described.
- For processors
- Frozen products, flakes and starch are named as the growth areas; the exhibition is where equipment and ingredient suppliers meet Indian processors.
- For traders
- Two days to meet buyers, processors and distribution partners in the world’s second-largest producing market.
- For investors
- The USD 7.23bn frozen-segment forecast for 2032 is the number the event is built around — note it comes from one source.
60-second summary
The second Global Potato Summit runs on 16-17 December 2026 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, organised by Media Today Pvt. Ltd. The debut edition took place in December 2025 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida, with field demonstrations near Hapur; the organisers say the response showed the Indian industry needed a platform of its own, and the second edition is built around international participation and a wider programme. GPS 2026 combines an exhibition covering the full value chain, an international conference on production, trade, seed, mechanisation, post-harvest handling and processing, industry awards, business meetings and curated visits to farms and processing plants. The case for the venue is Gujarat itself: PotatoPro reports local tubers at 18-21% dry matter, suited to French fry production. FreshPlaza, citing British Potatoes, values India’s frozen potato products market at USD 1.77 billion in 2023 with a forecast of USD 7.23 billion by 2032 — a single-source projection.
The second Global Potato Summit (GPS 2026) will take place on 16–17 December 2026 at the Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, the capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. The organiser is the Indian company Media Today Pvt. Ltd. After its debut in 2025, the summit returns with a noticeably more international programme: an exhibition, a conference, business meetings, awards, and visits to farms and factories.
KEY POINTS
- When and where: 16–17 December 2026, Mahatma Mandir Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
- What: an international exhibition, conference, business networking, industry awards, and visits to farms and processing plants.
- Who it is for: the entire value chain — seed, cultivation, machinery, storage, processing, packaging, cold chain, exports and trade.
- Why it matters: India is the world’s second-largest potato producer, and demand is growing above all in processing: French fries, chips, flakes and starch.
- What’s new: compared with the first summit in 2025, the organisers are betting on international participants and an expanded programme.
A second edition after a successful debut
The first Global Potato Summit was held in December 2025. According to the organisers, it brought together participants from India and abroad: growers, processors, exporters, machinery and technology companies, researchers and industry experts. The venue was the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), and on the third day participants travelled to demonstration fields near Hapur in Uttar Pradesh.
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The response to the first edition, the press release says, showed that India’s potato industry needs a dedicated platform of its own to meet, share experience and find business. GPS 2026 builds on that foundation, with a stronger focus on international participants and an expanded programme covering business, technology and knowledge.
The conference hall at Global Potato Summit 2025. Photo: Global Potato Summit
Why India
India is the world’s second-largest potato producer. The organisers attribute the interest in the market to a combination of factors: a huge consumer base, changing food habits, the growth of organised food service, and rising demand for value-added and convenience foods.
The opportunities, Media Today stresses, go well beyond fresh potatoes: frozen products and French fries, chips and snacks, flakes, starch and food ingredients, as well as processing equipment, farm machinery, seed technology, storage, cold chain, packaging and supply-chain solutions. The scale of expectations is illustrated by an estimate cited by FreshPlaza, quoting British Potatoes: India’s frozen potato products market was valued at USD 1.77 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach USD 7.23 billion by 2032.
For international companies, the summit is a way to get to grips with the Indian market in two days — to meet potential customers, processors and buyers, and to find distribution and technology partners.
The McPatel Foods stand: potato flakes and processed products are one of the areas the Indian market is betting on. Photo: Global Potato Summit
A bet on international participants
According to the organisers, the second summit is already attracting interest from overseas companies and industry players looking for opportunities in India. The event is expected to bring together international companies and business delegations, growers, processors, exporters, technology providers, machinery manufacturers, buyers, investors, researchers and senior decision-makers.
For Indian and international participants alike, this is a chance to exchange technologies, find partners and enter new markets — from machinery and processing to seed, storage, packaging, food technology and logistics.
The ROSS and Netherlands-based Omnivent stands at GPS 2025: potato storage solutions. Photo: Global Potato Summit
The exhibition: the whole value chain under one roof
The GPS 2026 exhibition will cover the entire potato value chain. Exhibitors will be able to present new products and technologies and meet customers and industry leaders. Visitors will see machinery, processing technologies, storage and cold-chain solutions, packaging and agricultural technologies. The organisers intend the show to feature both established players and emerging companies.
At the HyFarm stand, GPS 2025 exhibition. Photo: Global Potato Summit
The stand of Indian company SV Agri. Photo: Global Potato Summit
The GreenFay stand at the GPS 2025 exhibition. Photo: Global Potato Summit
The conference: markets, seed, processing
The international conference will bring together business leaders, experts, researchers and entrepreneurs. The programme covers global potato production and trade, seed innovation, mechanisation, cultivation practices, disease and pest management, post-harvest handling, cold-chain infrastructure, processing technologies, food trends, sustainability and new opportunities across the value chain.
The focus, the organisers say, is on market development, commercial opportunities and the practical challenges facing growers, processors, technology providers and businesses. Outside the sessions, there will be business meetings and opportunities to find partners, investment and new markets.
GPS 2025 session “Unlocking India’s Potential in the Potato World (Domestic and Export)”. Photo: Global Potato Summit
GPS 2025 session “Role of Women in Potato Value-Chain”. Photo: Global Potato Summit
From the exhibition floor to the field and the factory
The practical part of the summit will consist of curated visits to farms and processing plants. Participants will see modern cultivation practices, mechanisation, quality management, processing and food manufacturing first-hand. The visits are designed as a continuation of the conference — moving from discussion to technologies and business practices at work.
Why Gandhinagar
The organisers describe Gujarat as a strong ecosystem of agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, logistics and exports. The state is known specifically for processing potatoes: according to PotatoPro, local farms grow tubers with 18–21% dry matter, well suited to French fry production. Mahatma Mandir itself is one of India’s largest convention centres, built to host large-scale international events.
Holding the summit in Gandhinagar, the organisers note, brings the global potato industry closer to one of the country’s growing food-processing and agribusiness hubs.
How to take part
The organisers invite companies, industry organisations, professionals, international businesses, technology providers, growers, processors, exporters, buyers and investors. For exhibition participation, sponsorship, partnerships and delegate registration:
- Phone: +91 98719 46973, +91 93196 08806, +91 98111 52139
- Email: globalpotatosummit@gmail.com
- Website: www.globalpotatosummit.com
Sources
- Global Potato Summit 2026 press release, organiser Media Today Pvt. Ltd. (received from the organisers on 10.09.2026) — official primary source; photos provided by the organisers.
- PotatoPro, GPS 2025 announcement, 03.12.2025 — venue and dates of the first summit, field demonstrations near Hapur: potatopro.com
- PotatoPro, 31.03.2026 — Gujarat, 18–21% dry matter, Mahatma Mandir (single source): potatopro.com
- FreshPlaza, citing British Potatoes — India as the second-largest producer; frozen products market estimate and forecast (forecast is single-source): freshplaza.com
- British Potato Review — India as the world’s second-largest potato producer: britishpotato.co.uk
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What next
Registration for exhibitors, sponsors and delegates is open through the organisers; the programme is to include awards and curated farm and factory visits alongside the exhibition and conference.
Sources
- Global Potato Summit 2026 press release, Media Today Pvt. Ltd., received 10.09.2026 — primary source, photos supplied by the organisers; PotatoPro (03.12.2025 and 31.03.2026); FreshPlaza citing British Potatoes; British Potato Review
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